I've been looking around for AGES looking for my "perfect" netbook.Key factors being an N280 CPU or higher, Wireless-N, Bluetooth built in, 6-cell battery from the go, 1.3MP webcam, card reader supporting MS as well as SD, easily Hackintosh-able... I did want a higher resolution screen, but seems that these only come in 11" screens and above...

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And don't forget Quidco/Topcashback etc (supposedly 2.5% if you use a voucher code, but mines tracking at the 6% rate at the moment - about £11).

15th Jun 2010

*takes the plundge*

15th Jun 2010

be warned, once ordered CS say you cant cancel .. the guy claims they physically cannot cancel an order off there system? :s

15th Jun 2010

You wont get 7 hours from a 6 cell btw

my 3 cell gets 2hrs max with any kind of use. so im guessing a 6 cell will max at about 4 hours of use. Maybe 7 if you simply turn it on and leave the thing alone LOL

15th Jun 2010

rojones1982;8841520

You wont get 7 hours from a 6 cell btw :)my 3 cell gets 2hrs max with any … You wont get 7 hours from a 6 cell btw :)my 3 cell gets 2hrs max with any kind of use. so im guessing a 6 cell will max at about 4 hours of use. Maybe 7 if you simply turn it on and leave the thing alone LOL

on a u100?

15th Jun 2010

rojones1982;8841520

You wont get 7 hours from a 6 cell btw :)my 3 cell gets 2hrs max with any … You wont get 7 hours from a 6 cell btw :)my 3 cell gets 2hrs max with any kind of use. so im guessing a 6 cell will max at about 4 hours of use. Maybe 7 if you simply turn it on and leave the thing alone LOL

I get about 8 hours on my asus 1005ha which is 6-cell.That is pure browsing and some word processing too.

If I want music, then it knocks about 2.5 hours off that.

15th Jun 2010

so is this worth a buy then? between 1 and 5?

15th Jun 2010

seems like a good price for a hackintosh

15th Jun 2010

This doesnt have bluetooth built in?

15th Jun 2010

rojones1982;8841520

You wont get 7 hours from a 6 cell btw :)my 3 cell gets 2hrs max with any … You wont get 7 hours from a 6 cell btw :)my 3 cell gets 2hrs max with any kind of use. so im guessing a 6 cell will max at about 4 hours of use. Maybe 7 if you simply turn it on and leave the thing alone LOL

I'm wondering if the number amp hours is the key here. My original U130 came with only 2200mAH. This also gives me only about 2 hours of work. Looking on ebay you seem to be able to get 4800, 5200 and 7800 versions. Curiously, there doesn't seem to be much difference in price.

Any battery experts care to comment?

15th Jun 2010

birdie;8841039

be warned, once ordered CS say you cant cancel .. the guy claims they … be warned, once ordered CS say you cant cancel .. the guy claims they physically cannot cancel an order off there system? :s

That would be against Distance Selling Regs. You get 7 days to change your mind on all non-personalised, non-face to face transactions.

15th Jun 2010

musicmen;8842303

That would be against Distance Selling Regs. You get 7 days to change … That would be against Distance Selling Regs. You get 7 days to change your mind on all non-personalised, non-face to face transactions.

They cant cancel it on their system, but just refuse delivery.

15th Jun 2010

Yeah DSR would allow you to send it back, you would just have to pay for postage etc... if you took it from the courier.

This is my favourite netbook and I bought one last year.

With the 6 cell I think typical life is 4-4.5 hours as opposed to 2-2.15 on the 3 cell. Battery life is this netbooks only weakness really, obvious quite a major one if you want it for long periods during the day. The plus is obviously the batteries for these things are very cheap, so you could always get another 6 cell.

Obviously a good price and always has been imo. It has single button overclocking (upto 2.0GHz) if it is the same as my older one and I believe it has a "green mode" that might offer underclocking but I've never used that.

Great screen, keyboard and sound (through speakers).

15th Jun 2010

deanos;8838982

Is this the same for £164 … Is this the same for £164 ?http://www.kikatek.com/product_info.php?products_id=107809&source=froogle

Has it listed for £124.74! Out of stock though, not expecting any more.

15th Jun 2010

Scuse me for asking but where can I get a 6-cell battery for this

15th Jun 2010

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15th Jun 2010

I just bought one of these, which might have had the 4 cell battery not the 6 here, for £149 in the Argos clearance section of eBay. These are fantastic machines

15th Jun 2010

jaceyar;8842445

Scuse me for asking but where can I get a 6-cell battery for this

15th Jun 2010

birdie;8841564

on a u100?

rojones1982;8841520

You wont get 7 hours from a 6 cell btw :)my 3 cell gets 2hrs max with any … You wont get 7 hours from a 6 cell btw :)my 3 cell gets 2hrs max with any kind of use. so im guessing a 6 cell will max at about 4 hours of use. Maybe 7 if you simply turn it on and leave the thing alone LOL

I hackintoshed mine and got about 4.5 hours on a full charge when new, dimmed screen and wifi on. More or less only surfing. You would probably get nearer 5hrs on Windows with the battery saving voodoo magic it has.

This was on a 4400mAh battery. Some have 5200mAh, so should get about another 30mins extra or so.

15th Jun 2010

I got 2 u100's for xmas and they get used every single day with out fail.

My desktop is virtually not used now.

15th Jun 2010

A Atom 470/480 is better, what speed is the hard drive? 7200 is much better and gives almost the same bat life.

Minor issue I'm having ordering this, I've registered for the newsletter but when I go to the checkout its showing the voucher as '£12 off orders over £150' not '£15 off orders over £200'. Am I missing something or have they altered the voucher? I know its only £3 difference but every little...and all that.

15th Jun 2010

add something else to the cart to push it over £200 if you havn't already?

15th Jun 2010

Why not go for the u135 from carphone warehouse at £199

15th Jun 2010

thabiz;8844129

Why not go for the u135 from carphone warehouse at £199

hackintoshable, wireless n and ships with XP i guess

edit: and possible less battery life ? but unsure, havn't looked properly

15th Jun 2010

birdie;8844087

add something else to the cart to push it over £200 if you havn't … add something else to the cart to push it over £200 if you havn't already?

I had done and it still wasn't presenting me with the '£15 off £200' voucher. Bought it with the lesser '£12 of £150' voucher now anyway.

15th Jun 2010

gary_rip;8842219

This doesnt have bluetooth built in?

Can confirm it does :thumbsup:

15th Jun 2010

dybydx;8844378

Can confirm it does :thumbsup:

does that mean yours has arrived? If so how long until you got the dispatched email? I got the printed for picking email, but no dispatched (but then in an email from CS re:change of delivery they said they cant cause it's been dispatched)

15th Jun 2010

The u135 on the CPW page shows the battery time at "180 minutes", which would lead me to beleive that the U135 at carphonewarehouse is a 3 cell

15th Jun 2010

cheers op looking into this for a trip to the us of aor would i be better waiting to buy one there ? mmm

for reference the link in the op also goes to rechargeable batteries not the item in question

15th Jun 2010

vouchers available to me as new registration are:£12.00 off orders over £150.00£20.00 off orders over £250.00 £3.00 off orders over £30.00£4.00 off orders over £50.00£6.00 off orders over £80.00

so looks like they have changed the limits6% quidco still though without the code 2.5% for sales with the voucher code = so vouchers are the better option incase anyone was wondering and rubbish at maths

15th Jun 2010

birdie;8844498

does that mean yours has arrived? If so how long until you got the … does that mean yours has arrived? If so how long until you got the dispatched email? I got the printed for picking email, but no dispatched (but then in an email from CS re:change of delivery they said they cant cause it's been dispatched)

I ordered mine a week ago, but only got round to posting here on HUKD. Came next day btw.Guaranteed to come with the matching slip case thing as well in the box :thumbsup: